Word of the Day

Use an appropriate form of the phrasal verbs below to fill the gaps.
Topic: Starting to do something (off)
1. The two golfers tossed a coin to see who would ______ ____ first.
start off
2. It's usually the centre forward who ______ ____ in a game of
football.
kicks off
3. When the Prime Minister mentioned tax increases, it ______ ____ boos and other disapproving noises from the audience.
sparked off
4. They ______ ____ at 6 a.m. but didn't arrive until 10 p.m. that
night.
set off
5. They ______ ____ every exercise class by stretching their muscles.
tee off
Cho con cái key với sư phụ ơi, lần này con ko đọc lại định nghĩa 1 tí nào, để xem đúng được mấy câu. Cái topic này của sư phụ hay lắm đấy!
As we go on, we remember all the times we had together
As our lives change, come whatever
We will still be FRIENDS FOREVER

Here are the answers to the test exercise.
Topic: Starting to do something (off)
1. The two golfers tossed a coin to see who would TEE OFF first.
2. It's usually the centre forward who KICKS OFF in a game of football.
3. When the Prime Minister mentioned tax increases, it SPARKED OFF boos
and other disapproving noises from the audience.
4. They SET OFF at 6 a.m. but didn't arrive until 10 p.m. that night.
5. They START OFF every exercise class by stretching their muscles.
[other tenses are possible]

Topic: phrasal verb use the adverb particle 'off' with
the general meaning 'stop or cancel something'
Phrasal Verb of the Day is: ring off
Definition: to put down the phone at the end of a call in order.
E.g.1. That was strange! I answered the phone but the person just
laughed and rang off.
E.g.2. She said 'Goodbye!' and rang off.
This phrasal verb can't be separated.
[V+ ADV]

Phrasal Verb of the Day is: knock off
Definition: to finish work at the end of the day (Informal, British
English).
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1. I usually knock off at 5 o'clock.
E.g.2. I knocked off early yesterday so I have a lot of work to do
today.
This phrasal verb can't be separated.
[V+ ADV]

Use an appropriate form of the phrasal verbs below to fill the gaps.
Topic: Stop / Cancel (off)
1. I wouldn't do it if I were you - if your girlfriend finds out she's
sure to ______ ____ the relationship.
2. What time are you ______ ____ work this afternoon?
3. Sorry - the meeting has been ______ ____.
4. Don't forget to ______ your computer ____ before you leave the
office.
5. Sorry! I must ______ ____ now - I can smell my dinner burning!
break off / turn off / call off / ring off / knock off /

1. I wouldn't do it if I were you - if your girlfriend finds out she's sure to break off the relationship. (is he dating with another girl )
2. What time are you knocked off work this afternoon?
3. Sorry - the meeting has been called off
4. Don't forget to turn your computer off before you leave the
office.
5. Sorry! I must ring off now - I can smell my dinner burning!
As we go on, we remember all the times we had together
As our lives change, come whatever
We will still be FRIENDS FOREVER

Here are the answers to the test exercise.
Topic: Stop / Cancel (off)
1. I wouldn't do it if I were you - if your girlfriend finds out she's
sure to BREAK OFF the relationship.
2. What time are you KNOCKING OFF work this afternoon?
3. Sorry - the meeting has been CALLED OFF.
4. Don't forget to TURN your computer OFF before you leave the office.
5. Sorry! I must RING OFF now - I can smell my dinner burning!

Topic: All this week's phrasal verb use the adverb particle 'in' with
the general meaning 'to be involved with an activity'
Phrasal Verb of the Day is: count (someone) in
Definition: to include someone in an activity.
E.g.1. A trip to London? Count me in!
E.g.2. Can we count Bill in? He hasn't decided yet.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 & 2)
[V+PRON+ADV, V+N+ADV]

Phrasal Verb of the Day is: dabble in
Definition: to do or study something occasionally, but not seriously.
E.g.1. He dabbles in website creation, but he's more interested in
programming.
E.g.2. We don't want people who dabble in local politics, we want
people who are committed.
This phrasal verb can't be separated.
[V+PREP]

Phrasal Verb of the Day is: want in
Definition: to want to be involved in a plan, activity or business
deal. (informal)
E.g.1. I've found an investor who wants in on the deal.
E.g.2. They want in, but only if they receive 10 per cent of the
profits.
This phrasal verb can't be separated.
[V+ADV:also+on]